OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems is 10. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A Multi-modal Framework for Robots to Learn Manipulation Tasks from Human Demonstrations	85
Robust Extrinsic Self-Calibration of Camera and Solid State LiDAR	77
Swarm Intelligence Based Nonlinear Friction and Dynamic Parameters Identification for a 6-DOF Robotic Manipulator	69
Planning Multi-fingered Grasps with Reachability Awareness in Unrestricted Workspace	67
Beyond Shared Autonomy: Joint Perception and Action for Human-In-The-Loop Mobile Robot Navigation Systems	63
Full Coverage Path Planning Methods of Harvesting Robot with Multi-Objective Constraints	53
Visual Loop Closure Detection Based on SqueezeNet Multi-layer Feature Fusion and Adaptive Range Matching Algorithm	50
Modular Multi-Copter Structure Control for Cooperative Aerial Cargo Transportation	45
What is in a Name: Defining Key Terms in Urban Air Mobility	44
Resilient Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Fusing Ultra Wide Band Range Measurements and Visual Odometry	41
Deep Reinforcement Learning with Heuristic Corrections for UGV Navigation	40
VOLUME 107, Issue 1, January 2023	38
Terrain-Shape-Adaptive Coverage Path Planning With Traversability Analysis	38
Global Redundancy Optimization of Manipulability for 7-DOFs Anthropomorphic Manipulator Using Joint Monotonicity	36
Analysis of Stability and Horizontal Motion of a Single Leg Hopping Robot	34
DenseFilter: Feature Correspondence Filter Based on Dense Networks for VSLAM	34
VOLUME 106, Issue 1, September 2022	34
Optimal Transport and Model Predictive Control-based Simultaneous Task Assignment and Trajectory Planning for Unmanned System Swarm	33
Online Search of Unknown Terrains Using a Dynamical System-Based Path Planning Approach	33
Dual-Horizon Reciprocal Collision Avoidance for Aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems	33
Leonardo Drone Contest Autonomous Drone Competition: Overview, Results, and Lessons Learned from Politecnico di Milano Team	32
Multimodal Interaction Strategies for Walker-Assisted Gait: A Case Study for Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients	32
A Sim-to-real Practical Approach to Teach Robotics into K-12: A Case Study of Simulators, Educational and DIY Robotics in Competition-based Learning	31
Wrist Vibration Feedback to Improve Operator Awareness in Collaborative Robotics	31
Disturbance Adapting Walking Pattern Generation Using Capture Point Feedback Considering CoM Control Performance	28

Implementation of European Drone Regulations - Status Quo and Assessment	25
Event-triggered-based Decentralized Optimal Control of Modular Robot Manipulators Using RNN Identifier	25
Online Capability Based Task Allocation of Cooperative Manipulators	24
JINT Editorial, June 2023	24
G-SAM: A Robust One-Shot Keypoint Detection Framework for PnP Based Robot Pose Estimation	24
Nonlinear Control for Semi-autonomous Operation of Agile Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	24
Novel Interaction Control in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment Using a Robotic Brace	23
Precise Cable-Suspended Pick-and-Place with an Aerial Multi-robot System	23
Learning Push Recovery Behaviors for Humanoid Walking Using Deep Reinforcement Learning	23
Phased Array Radio Navigation System on UAVs: In-Flight Calibration	23
Multi-Phase Multi-Objective Dexterous Manipulation with Adaptive Hierarchical Curriculum	22
Balance and Posture Control of Legged Robots: A Survey	22
Design of a Reference Governor in a Zonotopic Framework Applied to a Quadrotor under Feedback Linearization Control Strategies	22
Learn to Grasp Unknown-Adjacent Objects for Sequential Robotic Manipulation	22
UAV Indoor Exploration for Fire-Target Detection and Extinguishing	22
Multi-UAV Collaborative System for the Identification of Surface Cyanobacterial Blooms and Aquatic Macrophytes	21
Human–Robot Collaborative Lifting Motion Prediction and Experimental Validation	21
A Review of Consensus-based Multi-agent UAV Implementations	21
JIRS Editorial, December 2023	20
Fully Onboard Single Pedestrian Tracking on Nano-UAV Platform	20
Motion Transition Under Urgent Change of Target Step-stone During Three-Dimensional Biped Walking	20
Online Aerial 2.5D Terrain Mapping and Active Aerial Vehicle Exploration for Ground Robot Navigation	19
Communication-Aware Control of Large Data Transmissions via Centralized Cognition and 5G Networks for Multi-Robot Map merging	19
A Review of the Legal, Regulatory and Practical Aspects Needed to Unlock Autonomous Beyond Visual Line of Sight Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations	19
Adaptive Impedance Decentralized Control of Modular Robot Manipulators for Physical Human-robot Interaction	19
LQR Controller for Stabilization of Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing UAV in Gust Environments	19
High‑accuracy Impedance Compound Control of the Actuator for Periodic Gait of Legged Robots	19
Position-Based Robot Calibration and Compensation Using an Improved Adjoint Error Model	19
A Reinforcement Learning Approach for Continuum Robot Control	19
How Should Your Assistive Robot Look Like? A Scoping Review on Embodiment for Assistive Robots	18
A Combined Inverse Kinematics Algorithm Using FABRIK with Optimization	18
VOLUME 105, Issue 4, August 2022	17
Deployable, Data-Driven Unmanned Vehicle Navigation System in GPS-Denied, Feature-Deficient Environments	17
Vector Field based Control of Quadrotor UAVs for Wildfire Boundary Monitoring	17
An Extended HOOFR SLAM Algorithm Using IR-D Sensor Data for Outdoor Autonomous Vehicle Localization	17
Robotics Meets AI and Vision in South America (Topical Collection)	17
On Real-time Cooperative Trajectory Planning of Aerial-ground Systems	17
A Wire-driven Elastic Robotic Fish and its Design and CPG-Based Control	17
Solving Multi-Agent Pickup and Delivery Problems using Multiobjective Optimization	17
Scheduling Diagnostic Testing Kit Deliveries with the Mothership and Drone Routing Problem	17
End-to-End Learning with Memory Models for Complex Autonomous Driving Tasks in Indoor Environments	16
Correction to the Euler Lagrange Multirotor Model with Euler Angles Generalized Coordinates	16
Jubileo: An Immersive Simulation Framework for Social Robot Design	16
Universal Notice Networks: Transferring Learned Skills Through a Broad Panel of Applications	16
Visual-based Assistive Method for UAV Power Line Inspection and Landing	16
Autonomous Robotic Sensing for Simultaneous Geometric and Volumetric Inspection of Free-Form Parts	15
Verifying Collision Risk Estimation using Autonomous Driving Scenarios Derived from a Formal Model	15
Towards Automatic Code Generation for Robotic Soccer Behavior Simulation	15
Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Loop Closure Detection	15
Multi-robot Navigation with Graph Attention Neural Network and Hierarchical Motion Planning	14

A Bayesian Approach to Risk-Based Autonomy, with Applications to Contact-Based Drone Inspections	14
A Review of Locomotion, Control, and Implementation of Robot Fish	14
A Novel Brain-inspired Architecture and Flight Experiments for Autonomous Maneuvering Flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	14
Research on Robotic Humanoid Venipuncture Method Based on Biomechanical Model	14
Market Approaches to the Multi-Robot Task Allocation Problem: a Survey	14
Gap Based Elastic Trees as a Novel Approach for Fast and Reliable Obstacle Avoidance for UGVs	14
Divergent Component of Motion-Based Gait Intention Detection Method Using Motion Information From Single Leg	13
Hierarchical Real-Time Optimal Planning of Collision-Free Trajectories of Collaborative Robots	13
Retraction Note: Methodologies to Optimize Automated Guided Vehicle Scheduling and Routing Problems: A Review Study	13
Risk-aware Decision-making in Human-multi-robot Collaborative Search: A Regret Theory Approach	13
Leader-Follower Power-based Formation Control Applied to Differential-drive Mobile Robots	13
STUNS-Planner: a Spatiotemporal Motion Planner with Unbending and Consistency Awareness for Quadrotors in Unknown Environments	13
Real-Time and Efficient Collision Avoidance Planning Approach for Safe Human-Robot Interaction	12
A Survey of Off-Road Mobile Robots: Slippage Estimation, Robot Control, and Sensing Technology	12
Adaptive Control for Simultaneous Tracking and Stabilization of Wheeled Mobile Robot with Uncertainties	12
Aviation Safety for Urban Air Mobility: Pilot Licensing and Fatigue Management	12
U-Space and UTM Deployment as an Opportunity for More Complex UAV Operations Including UAV Medical Transport	12
Human–Machine Network Through Bio-Inspired Decentralized Swarm Intelligence and Heterogeneous Teaming in SAR Operations	12
Path-following Algorithms Comparison using Software-in-the-Loop Simulations for UAVs	12
A Fuzzy Logic Approach of Pareto Optimality for Multi-objective Path Planning in case of Unmanned Surface Vehicle	11
A Geometric Approach to Task-Specific Cartesian Stiffness Shaping	11
Monocular Visual Navigation Algorithm for Nursing Robots via Deep Learning Oriented to Dynamic Object Goal	11
Comparison of modern open-source Visual SLAM approaches	11
Scalable Optimal Formation Path Planning for Multiple Interconnected Robots via Convex Polygon Trees	11
JIRS Editorial, October 2023	11
Ball-Spin Control and Vibration Reduction Methods for Three-Wheel Pitching Device of Tennis Training Robot	11
Robot-Assisted Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review	11
A ZUPT Aided Initialization Procedure for Tightly-coupled Lidar Inertial Odometry based SLAM System	11
A Mission Planning Framework for Fleets of Connected UAVs	11
Neuro-Adaptive Formation Control of Nonlinear Multi-Agent Systems With Communication Delays	11
Development of a Soft Pneumatic Actuator with In-built Flexible Sensing Element for Soft Robotic Applications	11
Modeling and Flight Control of Small UAV with Active Morphing Wings	11
Soft Manipulator for Soft Robotic Applications: a Review	10
Adaptive Neural Learning Finite-Time Control for Uncertain Teleoperation System with Output Constraints	10
New Riccati Velocity Controller of the Spherical Robot	10
A Magnetorheological Fluid Based Force Feedback Master Robot for Vascular Interventional Surgery	10
Spatial Consciousness Model of Intrinsic Reward in Partially Observable Environments	10
An SNN-CPG Hybrid Locomotion Control for Biomimetic Robotic Fish	10
Target Capturing in an Ellipsoidal Region with a Swarm of Quadcopter Agents with Different Social Value Orientation Parameters	10
Volume 105, Issue 3, July 2022	10
User Experience and Physiological Response in Human-Robot Collaboration: A Preliminary Investigation	10
Scale Force Control of an Exoskeleton for Human Performance Augmentation	10
A Modified Total Energy Control Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft	10
An Example Application for An Identification of Friend and Foe (IFF) System Appropriate for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Based on Deep Learning	10
A Novel Communication Time-Delay Cooperative Control Method with Switching Event-Triggered Strategy	10
IBISCape: A Simulated Benchmark for multi-modal SLAM Systems Evaluation in Large-scale Dynamic Environments	10
Theory and Application of High-Precision Preoperative Positioning for Cochlear Surgical Robot	10
Intelligent Path Planning Technologies of Underwater Vehicles: a Review	10
Forest Fire Localization: From Reinforcement Learning Exploration to a Dynamic Drone Control	10
JINT Editorial, May 2023	10
Suture Looping Task Pose Planner in a Constrained Surgical Environment	10
Drone as a Target of Terrorist Attack and a Weapon Against Terrorism – Analysis in the Light of International Law	10